A loveseat, a sleeper and a sectional can look similar in a photo. Match the shape and features so your online price covers what is actually going.
This example has three structural sections. The cushions do not add to the count.
A straight sofa or loveseat
Choose Standard sofa for fixed seats with no pull-out bed or reclining mechanism. One whole sofa is one item.
A sectional
Count its structural sections, not the loose cushions. Choose the piece count, then check for a sleeper or reclining feature. One sectional booking covers the configuration you select.
A pull-out bed or reclining seats
Choose Sleeper sofa or Reclining sofa for those mechanisms. A single reclining chair has its own Recliner choice. All sofa types also includes futons and sofas with a chaise.
Couch removal prices in Kettering
First item / additional item
Standard sofa$79 / $29
Sectional Sofa (2 pieces)$115 / $44
Sectional Sofa (3 pieces)$131 / $60
Sectional Sofa (4 pieces)$171 / $100
Sectional Sofa (5 pieces)$191 / $120
Sectional Sofa (6+ pieces)$231 / $160
Sectional with Recliner$271 / $200
Sectional with Sleeper$291 / $220
Sleeper sofa$131 / $60
Reclining Sofa$147 / $76
Reclining Loveseat$131 / $60
Recliner$119 / $35
Futon$89 / $30
Sofa with Chaise$109 / $29
Sectional with Chaise$119 / $39
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
Our pickup starts at an accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the trip through your home, down interior stairs or out of the building before the pickup.
Book by 2pm at the pickup address for same-day pickup, using the dates shown at checkout. A pickup day is not an exact appointment time. If your building allows only a short access window, contact us before booking.
Your place. One easy pickup plan.
A house, a condo or an apartment. Choose an accessible outdoor spot that works for your property. You arrange the move outside; we take it from there.
A sofa or a large furniture item is a named bulk item and comes out on the regular service day without an appointment, inside the three item weekly allowance. Upholstered pieces follow the same sealing rule as a mattress, and oversized pieces are expected to be dismantled.
City cost & eligibility
There is no per item furniture charge, because bulk collection is part of the quarterly Rumpke contract and the three weekly extra items come with it. Confirm the account level and any unusual piece with Rumpke at 1-800-828-8171.
When & how
Set the furniture out on the regular weekly service day with the cart. No call or appointment is needed, and a weekday holiday on or before that day delays collection by one day.
Get it ready
Seal an upholstered sofa or dining chair in plastic on all sides before it goes out, separate or dismantle a large piece such as a dining hutch or a ping-pong table, and tape any glass such as a mirror or a shower door. Keep the items at the side or the rear of the property between collections, because city ordinance forbids storage at the front or the curb.
Kettering does not have an appointment system for bulk waste. Rumpke collects up to three additional items each week on the regular service day, and since January 2025 those three items include garbage bags and bundled brush as well as appliances, mattresses and furniture.
City cost & eligibility
The service is billed quarterly rather than per item, and the three weekly extra items come with the contract. Effective July 1, 2026 the standard curbside rate is $53.22 per quarter, about $17.74 a month; the houseside carryout rate is $122.85 per quarter; the qualified senior curbside rate is $26.70 per quarter; the senior houseside rate is $61.50 per quarter; and an additional trash or recycling cart is $12.00 per quarter. Confirm the current level with Rumpke at 1-800-828-8171.
When & how
Set the extra items beside the cart on the regular service day. Each additional bag counts as one of the three items, a bag must be standard plastic no larger than 35 gallons and 50 pounds, and a weekday holiday on or before the service day delays collection by one day.
Get it ready
Keep the load to three items a week, seal upholstered pieces in plastic, tape glass, remove the tank from a toilet, and tie bundled brush with twine at no more than 4 feet and 50 pounds. Non-Rumpke receptacles are not serviced, so anything outside a Rumpke cart has to be a bag or a bulk item.
Three extra items a week, and nobody has to schedule them
The most unusual thing about waste in Kettering is the absence of an appointment. Rumpke collects up to three additional items each week on the regular service day, and the City states plainly that residents do not need to contact the hauler first. Since January 2025 the three items include garbage bags and bundled brush alongside the classic bulk list of appliances, mattresses, box springs, sofas and large furniture. Each additional trash bag counts as one of the three, and a bag has to be standard plastic no larger than 35 gallons and 50 pounds.
Wrap it, tape it, or certify it, or the truck keeps moving
Three preparation rules decide whether a bulk item is actually collected. An upholstered item, including a sofa, a mattress, a box spring or a dining chair, has to be completely wrapped on all sides in sealable plastic, and the city states that anything not completely sealed will not be serviced. Any glass, such as a mirror, a window or a shower door, has to be taped. An appliance that contains refrigerant has to have that refrigerant removed before pickup with a certificate of removal attached to the unit. A toilet has to go out with the tank separated from the bowl, and a large piece such as a dining hutch or a ping-pong table should be separated or dismantled.
It has to fit the Rumpke cart, and the cart has to go behind the house
All material placed out for collection has to fit inside the Rumpke provided carts or be set out as a bulk item, and every service level has to use those carts. Carts come in 95, 65 and 35 gallon sizes, and an additional trash or recycling cart carries its own quarterly charge. Between collections the ordinance requires a cart to be kept in a garage or building if possible, and on the side or at the rear of the property if it is stored outside. Carts may not sit at the curb, on the driveway or sidewalk, or at the front of the property.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
Rumpke Waste & Recycling under contract with the City of Kettering, with the Montgomery County Solid Waste District
Put the bulk items out on the regular Rumpke service day
A household with a mattress, box spring, sofa, large furniture item, appliance without refrigerant, extra bags or a bundle of brush.
Cost & conditions
The service is billed quarterly rather than per item and the three weekly extra items carry no additional charge. Effective July 1, 2026 the standard curbside rate is $53.22 per quarter, the houseside carryout rate is $122.85 per quarter, the qualified senior curbside rate is $26.70 per quarter, and an additional cart is $12.00 per quarter. Confirm the account level with Rumpke at 1-800-828-8171.
Arrange it
Set the items beside the cart on the regular weekly service day with no call and no appointment, up to three items a week. A holiday falling on a weekday on or before the service day delays collection by one day, and a weekend holiday does not.
Upholstered items have to be sealed in plastic on all sides, glass has to be taped, a toilet needs its tank separated, large pieces should be dismantled, and a refrigerant appliance needs a technician's removal certificate attached before it will be taken. Non-Rumpke receptacles are not serviced, and bags must be standard plastic no larger than 35 gallons and 50 pounds.
Rumpke Waste & Recycling under contract with the City of Kettering, with the Montgomery County Solid Waste District
Drop brush and limbs at the Yard Debris Center
A household with brush, limbs, trimmings or a Christmas tree that is too much for the bundled brush allowance at the curb.
Cost & conditions
No charge. The Yard Debris Center is free to Kettering residents and property taxpayers, who must show proof of residency or taxpayer status on drop-off.
Arrange it
The centre is at 1840 Woodman Center Dr. in Kettering. Summer hours begin the first Monday in March with Monday through Friday 3 to 8 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and winter hours begin the first Saturday in December with Saturdays only from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The centre may close in bad weather, and the street division hotline is 937-296-3255.
Only brush, limbs, trimmings and Christmas trees are accepted, none larger than 6 feet long or 6 inches across. Grass clippings, root balls, stumps, thatch, sod, dirt, rocks, concrete and building or construction materials are refused. Trimmings brought in bags or containers have to be emptied at the site and the bags taken away.
Brush, limbs, trimmings and Christmas trees free of ornaments and lights, none larger than 6 feet in length or 6 inches in diameter.
Proof of Kettering residency or taxpayer status is required, grass clippings, root balls, stumps, thatch, sod, dirt, rocks, concrete and building or construction materials are refused, and trimmings in bags or containers must be emptied on site with the bags taken away.
Summer hours from the first Monday in March are Monday through Friday 3 to 8 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Winter hours from the first Saturday in December are Saturdays only from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The centre may close in bad weather.
No charge. Free to Kettering residents and property taxpayers who show proof of residency or taxpayer status on drop-off.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Couch removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Kettering.
How much does couch removal cost in Kettering?+
A standard sofa is $79 as the first item and $29 additional. Sectionals, sleepers and reclining sofas have their own choices. Select everything that is going to see the combined price before booking. Loading, transportation and disposal are included; any applicable sales tax appears before payment.
Can you pick up my couch today?+
Book by 2pm in the pickup address’s local time for same-day pickup. Available dates appear at checkout. Have the couch outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We send pickup updates and photos when it is done; the booking is for a day rather than an exact arrival time.
How do I book a sectional for removal?+
Open Sectional in the sofa choices, count its structural sections, and select any sleeper or reclining feature. Count the sections with their own bases, not loose cushions. The matching catalog choice covers one complete sectional of that configuration. Text a photo before booking if you are unsure.
Will you carry my couch out of my apartment?+
Dropcurb starts outside. Arrange for the sofa to be moved through the apartment and down interior stairs before pickup. We load and haul it away from an accessible outdoor spot. Arrange any dismantling needed to get it outside beforehand.
Do I need to wait at home for couch pickup?+
You do not need to be home when your booked sofa is outside and accessible. Add photos and pickup-location notes to your order so the right pieces are easy to identify. We send updates and completion photos. Confirm any building access restrictions with us before booking.
Will Rumpke take a couch in Kettering?+
Yes, as a bulk item. Sofas, large furniture and dining chairs are on the bulk list, Rumpke collects up to three additional items a week on the regular service day with no call needed, and an upholstered couch has to be completely wrapped in sealable plastic on all sides or it will not be serviced. A large piece such as a dining hutch should be separated or dismantled first.Official guidance
How many extra items will Rumpke take each week?+
Up to three additional items a week on your regular service day, with no scheduling or notification. Since January 2025 those three items include garbage bags and bundled brush alongside the classic bulk list of appliances, mattresses, box springs, sofas and large furniture. Each additional trash bag counts as one item, must be standard plastic no larger than 35 gallons and 50 pounds, and anything outside a Rumpke cart either counts as one of the three or is not serviced at all.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Kettering?+
Rumpke Waste & Recycling collects under a single hauler contract with the City of Kettering for residential properties of three units or less, and billing comes directly from Rumpke at 1-800-828-8171. Recycling is included with the trash service, and the city runs a trash hotline on 937-298-7274 for contract questions. The City also operates a Yard Debris Center and a centralized recycling drop-off at Indian Riffle Park for residents who cannot set up a subscription.Official guidance
How do I set out a bulk item in Kettering?+
Put it beside the Rumpke cart on your regular service day. Up to three additional items are collected each week with no call or appointment, and since January 2025 those items include garbage bags and bundled brush along with appliances, mattresses, box springs, sofas and large furniture. An upholstered piece has to be completely wrapped in sealable plastic on all sides, glass has to be taped, and a refrigerator needs a certificate of refrigerant removal attached before it will be taken.Official guidance
What will Kettering not take at the curb?+
Batteries, paint, tires, pool chemicals, propane tanks, syringes and electronics are all named as household hazardous waste that must not go in the trash or the recycling, and they go to the Montgomery County facility at 1001 Encrete Lane in Moraine. Building and construction materials are refused at the Yard Debris Center, and grass clippings, stumps, sod, dirt and rocks are refused there as well. A refrigerant appliance cannot be collected until the refrigerant is removed and certified.Official guidance
What does trash service cost in Kettering?+
Service is billed quarterly by Rumpke, and the rates changed on July 1, 2026. The standard curbside level is $53.22 per quarter, the houseside carryout level is $122.85 per quarter, the qualified senior curbside rate is $26.70 per quarter and the senior houseside rate is $61.50 per quarter, with an additional trash or recycling cart at $12.00 per quarter. The three weekly extra items carry no separate charge, and billing questions go to Rumpke at 1-800-828-8171.Official guidance
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